Earlier this offseason, the San Francisco 49ers had no idea what the future held for twice-arrested linebacker Reuben Foster. Before his domestic violence case was dismissed, and his illegal weapons possession charge dropped to a misdemeanor, the Niners were looking at a lengthy suspension for the 2017 rookie standout. Perhaps worse.
So it made sense general manager John Lynch and Co. brought aboard free-agent linebacker Korey Toomer this offseason.
Toomer, who spent the last two seasons with the Los Angeles Chargers, entered the league as a fifth-round NFL Draft pick of the Seattle Seahawks.